Incident Overview
Date: Friday 22 March 2013
Aircraft Type: Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
Owner/operator: Malu Aviation
Registration Number: 9Q-CTC
Location: Djolu Airport –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: RunwayRunway
Investigating Agency: BPEABPEA
Category: Accident
On March 12, 2013, a Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I, 9Q-CTC, experienced a catastrophic accident during a cargo flight to Djolu Airport, D.R. Congo. The aircraft sustained significant damage upon landing, requiring immediate repairs. Following the repairs, the aircraft was to be returned to Kinshasa with two crew members and four technicians. During takeoff, the aircraft accelerated off the runway and into a forest, resulting in a breakup and fire. The accident involved a Grumman G-159 prototype aircraft.On March 12, 2013, a Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I, 9Q-CTC, experienced a catastrophic accident during a cargo flight to Djolu Airport, D.R. Congo. The aircraft sustained significant damage upon landing, requiring immediate repairs. Following the repairs, the aircraft was to be returned to Kinshasa with two crew members and four technicians. During takeoff, the aircraft accelerated off the runway and into a forest, resulting in a breakup and fire. The accident involved a Grumman G-159 prototype aircraft.
Description
On March 12, 2013, a Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I, 9Q-CTC, departed Kinshasa-N’Dolo on a cargo flight to Djolu Airport, D.R. Congo. The flight was uneventful but on landing the aircraft was damaged. Repairs were carried out on sight. Ten days later the aircraft was to be flown back to Kinshasa with two crew members and four technicians on board. After releasing the brakes for takeoff, the aircraft accelerated off the side of the runway and into a forest. The aircraft broke up and a fire erupted. The aircraft involved in the accident was the Grumman G-159 prototype. Probable cause: The accident and its consequences are: – The poor condition of the runway.
Primary Cause
Poor condition of the runway.Poor condition of the runway.Share on:
